stein-

Etymology
From. Originally used in semantically transparent forms like, , , , etc. Then generalised to other adjectives without a semantic relation to the basic word, such as. See the same in 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬. Compare further.

Prefix

 * 1)  very

Etymology
Ultimately an intensifier related to, as in calling someone "stone-deaf," or the phrase. Compare 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬.

Prefix

 * 1)  completely, extremely